Source: "Dan Ge Xing" - Han Dynasty: Cao Cao
Singing while drinking, what a life!
Like morning dew, it will be more painful every day.
Generosity should be treated with generosity, and worries will be unforgettable.
How to relieve worries? Only Du Kang.
Translation: Drink and sing, how many years are there in your life. Just like the morning dew, it disappears in an instant, too much time has passed! The singing was impassioned at the banquet, but the sadness in my heart was hard to forget. What can you rely on to relieve your depression? Only drinking wine.
Extended information
1. The creative background of "Dan Ge Xing"
The writing time of this poem is not certain. One is said to be before the Battle of Chibi, and the other is said to be in Chibi. After the battle. The first theory is based on chapter novels and is unreliable. The second statement also has no historical basis. Therefore, the creative background of this poem has not yet been determined.
2. Appreciation of "Dan Ge Xing"
The theme of "Dan Ge Xing" is very clear, that is, the author is thirsty for talents and hopes that talents will come to him. In his political activities, in order to expand the basis of his rule among the common landowners and combat the reactionary hereditary powerful forces, Cao Cao strongly emphasized the "evaluation of talents only". "Shi Ling", "Qiu Yi Cai Ling", etc.
And "Dan Ge Xing" is actually a "Song of Seeking Virtue", and because it uses the form of poetry and contains rich lyrical elements, it can play a unique role in contagion and powerfully Promoted the ideas he insisted on and cooperated with the decrees he issued.